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Death ofan R.teemaa cItizen.

Mr.. George E. Hatch, for seventeen years
employed in the packing department at Sar-
gents, died yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, No. 372 Congress avenue, aged sixty
one He had been in poor health for year
past, and had not been dangerously i'll until
the last few weeks. His death was due to
debility and catarrhal affection of the
stomach. He leaves a wife, six sons and
three daughters to deeply mourn his loss.
All of his family reside in this city, and the
bereaved family have the sympathy of largo
circle of friends. The deceased, by his ex-
eellent qualities of head and heart, possessed
the respect of his fellow men, and was man
of sterling integrity and thoroughly just and
his memory will ever be cherished by his
family as that of a kind husband and father.
He was member of St. Vincent Mutual
Burial association. The funeral takes place
at 9:45 a. m. to morrow from the house. and
at 10 from the Sacred Heart church.
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Financial.

The Market Dull hut Strong-JerseY
Central Very strong For Some mys.
tertOus Reasom-New Engiand Takes
a Drop-The Market FraetionallY
Higher All Around At The Close.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 10.
During the morning the stock market was dull
but firm and except in the case of a few stocks
fuctuated over q very narrow range. Jersey Con-
tral, Reading and Richmond Terminal, were the ex.
eeptional features the first two being strong and
respectively two points and 81 per cent. higher,
while the latter depressed and 1ss lower. Rich
mond Terminal recovered T of the decline by 12
O'Clock. At that hour the whole list was strong.
and in most figures at the best OF the day
The strength of Jersey Central remains as much q
mystery as ever and no definite cause can be as
signed for the advance in the prices The most
active stocks were Reading, Richmond Terminal.
Jersey Central, st. Paul, Lake Shore, Western
Union and Union Pacific. The stock market was
excessively dull during the afternoon but the tone
continued firm. Jersey Central and Reading con-
tinued the features of the afternoon. Near the
close there was selling and the market left off
heavy, but with prices fractionally higher New
Jersey Central closed advance of IL per
cent The stocks that closed lower than on Satur
day were Cameron Goa, Richmond and West Point,
New England and Kansas and Texas. The decline
in these stocks ranged from " to iA per cent Tho
sales for the day amounted to 225, 558 shares.
Money was easy at per cent. The ruling rates
were a 5 per cent.
Exchange closed higher. Posted rates 4ss 4s6;
actual rates 481 4s114 for sixty days.
Governments closed firm.
Closing prices reported the private wires Of
| sUNNELL & SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers
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gatIrnads.
New York, New Haven SE Hart.
10 ford p r. Nov. %. 1856.


TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS
FOR NEW YORK-s3:5S daily except Monday,
s4:ss, s4405:15, +6:25 $780, '7:su +s:1o, $40 1885,
ford. s1:so. .s:1o, $50 400. 500. $40, s:1s
i a19 with PISS %aV gag e
1888, 1918 M, Sundays, H3:5s. *4:40, $500 a.
m s2:4O. 500, $3.50. s7:OO 7:20, f8:3S p. m.
WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM
@RIVER-Leaves at 80 p. N. daily, stops af
Milford, Bridgeport. South Norwalk and Siam
FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELD-s1:oe night,
Sundays, *1:Oa night, sS:s6 o. m. =
FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND PROVI
DENCE-@1:30 a M, s10:3o a. m, fast express
t12:25 noon. Newport Express trains *10:so a.
FOR BosTok VIA HARTFORD AND N.Y&
e. B. R--s2:3 80 q. m. daily.
FOR BOSTON Via Air Line and N. Y. N. E. r. R.
sos q. m-, 1;25 p. m, *5o5 p. m. fast express
FOR HARTEokD, sPk1NaE1ELp AND MER1DEN.
EfC.-s12:15 night, *f:02 night, C*2:30 a. to
noon. is1:1s, s:1s. 5:o7 G5:5S % Hartford.
1928, s:12, 9:45 p. m. Sundays *1:o2 night,
FOR new LONDON. ErC-.1:so Right, sos,
*f0:so H:t5 q, m. $500, 4:2o 6:1e, OBS D. IN.
way to Guilford goes no farther) Sunday o
1925 noon, 1850 night.
VIA B. N. Z. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle
all stations at sos In, 1a5 s5:05, 6:15 o. Sun.
days, 1905 p m. Connect at Middletown with
Conn Valley r. B., and at Willimantic with N.
Y. N =. and N. L. & N. r. r., at Turnerville
with Colchester Branch. Trains arrive In
New Haven at 9:15 m, %. 1855, 1855 p. m.
%. M. SHEPARD, General Superintendent
EXPIRES trains.
fIocal Express.
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rhe Tragic Death of Reporter Laugh.


The Hartford Courant yesterday says of
Mr.. Laughton, who met his death at the
Hartford fire of last Saturday:
The tragic death Of Mr.. Thomas R. Laughton
yesterday is told elsewhere.
Mr.. Laughton was born in this city and had
always lived here. He was the of John II.
Laughton for many years in business here, and
the grandson of J. H. Laughtou, a well known
resident of Winsted. OF singularly fearless dis
successfully connected with various companies,
reaching the post of foreman of No. 4. He was
always ready for danger, even when foreman he
never hesitated to take the lead at a pinch when
he had no call to go. From direct service in the
fire department he passed to the position of secre
tary of tie fire board, succeeding Camp
who was killed ,o at the Market street
he took a position in the city department of the
Times and soon won the esteem and warm friend
ship of every newspaper man with whom he came
in contact His wide acquaintance made him very
valuable to his paper and it became well known
that whatever lay in his department would be done
in thorough way that left little to be desired. He
indefats able worker, satisfied to take
could be had and it was in direct pursuit of his
rigid idea of his duty that he met his death.
He leaves the record of always faithful
to his friends and in business. and scarce having
enemy.
Last evening action was taken in Hartford
by the Common Council and by the Fire
mems Mutual Benefit association to bestow
substantial testimonial upon the family of
the deceased. Mayor Bulkeley and other
leading men were heading the movement.
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PROSPECT, Jan. 10.-A surprise party was
given Adelbert Chandler last Monday even
ing. Good refreshments were provided and
merry games played. Adelbert received a
chair and one Of p S. Aurthurs works.
The week of prayer hss been observed by
meetings each evening at the Congregational
lecture room. Rev. Mr.. Baker, of Water
bury, was present Saturday evening.
Miss May Lonnsbury is attending school
at the Naugatuck High school,
Messrs Thomas W. and William P. Bot
tomly have gone to Seymour to work in L.
d. Wooster's wire mills.
Mr.. Guy Perkins died last Thursday, aged
eighty eight FOR several years pas. ne mas
daughter, Mrs. Lauren Cooke of Cheshire,
and part with his other daughter, Mrs r.
N. Clark of Prospect Mrs Perkins died in
1884. They formerly lived in Bethany.
Conn.
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Thomas Coyneen was charged with non.
support of his family in the City court yes
terday morning. Coyneen's four children
were sent to the County home Saturday.
Judge Deming told Coyneen that he never
saw such miserable children before in his
life; that when food was given them at the
police Office they ate it like wild animals. He
ordered Coyneen to give bond of 5000 to
take care of his wife and one baby or go to
Jail. He went to Jail.
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STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 10-Miss Susie D.
Drew, of Meriden, will give select reading
under the auspices of the Society of Earn
est Workers on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Nellie E. Baldwin and Mrs Leroy
Beecher, assisted by other ladies, will act as
ushers. The Woodbridge orchestra and
Glee club will furnish music for the occa-
sion. If the weather should prove stormy it
will take place on Thursday evening, Jan
uary 18th.
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Vehicles.
It has been reported to President Bow
ditch of the Ridgefeld Athletic club of AL
bany, that the toboggans If the club chute
have been timed at the point of greatest
speed, which is when they leave the chute
and strike the ground, and found to attain
q velocity of ninety thee miles an hour.
The timing calculations were carefully made
and repeated again and again by civil en-
gineer. If they are not fallacious the to-
boggan is the fastest of vehicles and out
strips even the ice boat.
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ASHORE AT WHITE ROCK.
was Bound to This city Laden viii

Was Bound to This city Laden with
Nails.
The schooner R. T. King, Captain Nicksr-
son, laden with nails, is ashore on White
Rock, just below Fort Trumbnll. The YES
sel wss bound from Fall 2.iiver, Mass, to New
London and New Haven where her cargo was
consigned. She stuck before daylight Satur-
day morning and struck fast Wrecker Scott
is try ng to raise the vessel The cargo will
have to be taken off before the vessel pro-
ceeds. The vessels bottom is badly dam
aged The nails will all be saved, but will
be rusty and fetch a lower price.
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no TeIephone subscrtbers,

Miss Lois A. Greene, who for long time
has been employed at the Central Telephone
Exchange in this city and was beloved
member of that circle of young ladies. died
on Saturday of consumption. The funeral
occurs to-day Tuesday, at $50 p. m.
During the hour of such service the pa
thence and sympathetic indulgence of our
subscribers is asked, that the force of opera
tors may be reduced in order that they may
attend. w. Fl. FAIRCHILD. Manager.
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Donations Y. w. G. a.

Donations received by the Young Wo.
mems Christian association in December:
Illustrated Christian Weekly, from Duncan s.
Merwin; 10 books for the library. from w. w. Con.
verse; roll of Bible texts from Mrs. Rogers: Har
per's magazines for 1886, from Mrs. H. L. Cannon
a bushel of oysters M. Texido; bedstead, from
Miss Julia Leek; a bedstead and bureau from Ms.
Forbes; Christian Unions. from Mrs. Rogers; S.
from Prof. E. LOOMS. MRS. E. NJ JEROME,
Cor
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It was Next Door,

The fire Saturday night was not in Wis
sert & Sattig's store, but in the house next
door to their store. Said fire. was started
from SCOT in the chimney taking fire. Wis
sert & Sattig's clerk gave the alarm
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Closing quotations Reported Private Wires
to Edwin Rowe & Co., Commission Mer-
chants, 403 New York Produce Exchange, Ne<
York.
The following shows the quotations at P. II.
fCDhfca 20 tine) for the Dast three DAVIS:
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REDUCTION RATES.
ALLAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.

,@EETA every week
sS2ai2Eksa from Glasgow to Boston via Londonderry
The only direct route from Scotland and North Of
Ireland to the New England States. Intermediate
$25; steerage S14. Fortnightly sailings between
Portland and Liverpool. via Halifax and London
derry. Cabin, $50 to 49, intermediate $40; steer
age, S15 Passengers leave Boston $50 a. m train on
day of sailing. Apply to II. & A. ALLAN, Agents,
Boston; or to BUNNELL & SCRANTON, 732 and
734 Chapel st.
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CATAR r =
misce1 Ianen1Is.
District of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
Ncurs nI,S,,. A

District of New Haven, 49, Probate Court, [
November 10, A d. 1886.
INSTATE Of BENJAMIN BROMHEAD, late of
III Hamden, in said district, deceased.
Pursuant to order from the Court of Probate
for said districtlwill be sold at public auction
the highest bidder, the 18th day of January, A.
d. 1887 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon unless previ
ously disposed at private sale, the foowingreal
den, viz
WoodiDg Place. house and barn, acres more or
less
Potter Place, house and barn, - acre, more or
less.
Parsonage Lot. 5 acres, more or less.
Lot SO feet on Dixwell avenue, $50 feet North
street.
Lot so feet on Goodrich street 1a5 feet on Gem
street.
Lot acres, more or less with wood thereon,
south of VIM. H Woodin.
Sale to take place the premises in said Ham
den. Terms made known at time of sale.
HENRY MUNSON,
dis Ct ia10 If 10 Executor,
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Will be at the Trinity M. E. Church
This Week.

The White brothers of Ottawa, Canada,
who sang at the Trinity NJ. E. church on
Sunday, will be present at the special relig-
ious meetings to be held there every night
this week except Saturday night. Their
singing is highly spoken of by all who have
had the pleasure to hear them
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Died From Exposure.

Coroner Mix received notice yesterday
morning of the death on Saturday of Peter
Abbey, of Wolcott. Abbey was about fifty
eigh. years of age and lived alone in an old
shanty, dying doubtless from exposure.
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VICE PRESIDENT REED GoEs-raans.

E. NJ. Reed, vice president of the Consol
dated road, gave bonds in the sum of $500 in
the City court yesterday morning for the APP
Pe9rance of William FL. Wallace and Stacey
B. Opdyke, jr., the railroad superintendents.
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General Items of Interest 30 All Resi-
dents OF Fair Haven.

dents OF Fair Haven
The merchants and oyster men of Fair
Haven are to have polo game at the Quin-
nipiac rink to night. AS many of this gen.
tlemen who are to play have never had on
skates, the fun will be rare indeed. A fine
supper will be served after the game and the
team losing the game will pay for the spread.
A large crowd will undoubtedly be in atten-
dance.
The fine sleighing in Fair Haven caused
many teams to appear yesterday.
Rev. Father Mulholland of ST. Francis
church, who recently fractured his wrist, is
improving quite rapidly.
A petition signed by many citizens asking
that E. s. Burt be reappointed as tender at
Tomlinson bridge has been presented to the
Board of Public Works.
The Y. w. G. T. U. held a most enjoyable
sociable at the residence of Rev. P. S. Evans
last night.
Traffic over the Quinnipiac drawbridge has
decreased since Tomiinson's bridge was made
free.
Polar Star lodge will elect officers to-mor-
row night.
Mrs. Hattie Steele of Norwich, who has
been visiting friends in town for the past
week, has returned home.
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EQUITABLE
MORTGAGE COMPANY.
Represented by
PRESTON e. BARTLETT,
737 Chapel Street,
New Haven.
SIX AND SEVEN PER CENT.
WESTERN FARM MORTGAGES
AND DEBENTUR ES.
RI I'M

AND DEBENTUR ES.
Principal and Interest
GUARANTEED.
Capital, 100000.
Ladies' guardians trustees, charitable institu-
tions, colleges. religious societies, savings banks
and capitalists have found these securities more
free from care, md yet paying twice the dividend
of good railroad or government bond
the five years at per cent, but $l5927. while
one of our guaranteed farm mortgages, at per
There are statistics showing that during the last
twenty-five years, in an investment of over $780,
lost fhis record is without a parallel in the field
of investments. We believe that thorough inves-
in taking these securities will show that our bust
fined that of fire or life insurance
REASONS WHY OUR LOANS HAVE PROVED
so SATISFACTORY
1st. We invariably inspect the security before max
ing a loan.
I'd. We rarely loan over third and never exceed
40 per cent. of its present cash value.
Sd. We loan only on first mortgages.
4th. We accept none but perfect titles.
9Th. We loan only to good borrowers
9th. We keep all insurance policies in force
o osh We see that all taxes are kept paid a
producti' e farms in the most prosperous por-
ton of the United States. where values are
9th. Our loans net investors per cent interest.
payable semi annually without charge or ex-
10th All money forwarded to us for Investment be
gins to draw interest upon the date of its re-
ceipt at any of our offices.
18th. Interest coupons are cashed at maturity by
the First National Bank OF New York, or up
City.
18TH We guarantee the prompt payment Of all in
18th. We guarantee the payment of principal with
Reference-First National Bank of New York
Send For Pamphlet.
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THE CASE CONTINUED.

Henry A. Walker, who keeps saloon in
the Hotel Converse, was charged in the City
court yesterday morning with selling intoxi
cants on Sunday. The case was CO.. tinued
until to-day
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THE COURT RECORD.
City Court - Criminal Side Judge
Deming.

Thomas Coyneen, non-support of family,
go days in Jail; Terence Brady, breach of the
peace, continued to January II; Henry A.
Walker, violation of the Sunday liquor law,
continued to January II.
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ssGive Ely's Cream Balm trial.
This justly celebrated remedy for the cure of
catarrh, hay fever, cold in the head, ETC., can
be obtained of any reputable druggist and
may be relied upon as a safe and pleasant
remedy for the above complaints and will
give immediate relief. 1t is not liquid,
stuff or powder, has no offensive odor and
can be used at any time with good results, as
thousands can testify, among them some of
the attaches of this office. spirit of the
Times, May 80, 1886. j3eod&w3w
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ELopER RocKwELL's TROUBLES.

Judge Deming yesterday ordered TO reopen
the case of Fred Rockwell, who eloped with
Mrs. Sidney B. West of Red Bank, N. J.
Rockwell was arrested in this city for refus-
ing to support his family. He was put I'M
der bonds to do so, but it now seems that
Mrs. Rockwell refuses the aid. 1t is now
possible that Rockwell may be released from
his bond
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General state News.
HORSE THIFF SOCIETY.

The Horse Thief society Of Enfield elect
ed H. S. Brainard president, d. 81. Able
treasurer and Colonel D. L. Able secretary,
and initiated six new members.
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WEST HAVEN.

All the Shops are Busy-The Women
and the Liquor Traie Burst q
Blood Vessel.
Business in the different manufacturing
establishments in the borough is driving, all
working full time.
The temperance women of the borough are
bound to stop some of the liquor traffic.
They have shut out Fred Perrin from getting
q license at the River House.
Benjamin Morris burst blood vessel about
a month ago. He was lifting box of keys
where he was employed in the key shop on
Elm street He has been in very critical
condition, but is better now, yet it will be
long time before he can do any lifting again.
He is brother of Eli Morris, the saw manu-
facturer, of this city.
Mrs. William II. Brown and her son Ern-
est have been quite i'll with scarlet fever at
her residence on First avenue.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsTORIA,
When sbe was Child, she cried for CASToRIA,
When she becanae Miss, she chung to CASTORIA,
When che had Children, she gave them CASToRIA.
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BURIED YESTERDAY.

Arthur Ven Beusen, 90 years old, unmar-
ried son of Robert Van Deusen of Canaan,
was killed at West Stockbridge, Mass. Thurs
day night while coupling cars. The young
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Lectures at the Yale Art school.
Professor Hoppin commences his lectures
to-day (Tuesday.) They will consist of two
courses on the ''History of Egyptian Art, or
the Beginnings of Christian Art"
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Starfn's New Haven TRANSPORTS.
ton Line.
EYER DAY Except sa,nrdax

n@A Leave New Haven from Starin,s
.EszassEEsSSzSSzzlmDo Dock. at 1913 o'clock D. m The
JOHN n. STARIN, Captain McAlister every Sun-
day, Tuesday and Thursday The ERAsTUs
CORNING. Captain Spoor, every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday. Returning, leave New York
from Pier IS, foot of CORTLAND street, at Up m
the Starin every onday. Wednesday and Friday,
The only Sunday night boat from New York.
Fare. with berth in cabin, 81; stateroom 81. Elk.
cursion tickets $1.5O
FIRE. Stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hart
ford train, and from corner Church and Chape
streets every half hour commencing at $50 o'clock
p.
Tickets and Staterooms can he purchased of the
Downes News Co., 800 Chapel street. Peck q Bishop
7o2 Chapel street, and at the Tontine Hotel
c. M. CONKLIN, Agent,
wi Naxv
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AsIediral.
DYNAMITE
ClairvoYance.

MRS. j. j. CLARK
The well known business, test and healing medium,
Is not only maintaining her reputation reliable
Clairvoyant but IS con inciug new visitors each
day by her astonishing gifts. She can be consulted
at her residence 228 Crown street, on all matters
pertaining to business social affairs, health, etc,
and always renders satisfaction. She compounds
choice vegetable remedies, which have great po'
tency in curing diseases. Hours from 10 a. IN. TO
and to 5 D. m. and evenings n3
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Mrs. Hiram Cone, of Woodbury., went out
to work last Tuesday, leaving four children,
from one to seven years old, in the house.
During her absence one of the children, five
years old, began to play with the fire, hel
clothes caught and she was burned to death.
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TraueIers' Guide.
new HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.

Daily for New KOrk-Farc 81 1nelIds
ing berth-ExcursiOnT Tickets $3.50.
Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. FL. Peck, leaves
NewHayen IL O'Clock p.m Sunday excepted. State
rooms sold at Peck Bishops, and at Klock's Drug
Store. Steamer ELM CITY. Captain Stevens.
leaves New Haven 1915 a. Sundays excepted.
From New York-The CONTINENTAL leaves
Peck Slip at p. m, and the ELM CITY at II
2; m, Sundays e1cepte~, Saturday IL O'Clock mid
sunday Boat for N York-steamer NEW HAVEN
at 1880 p. m Staterooms sold the Elliott House.
Free stage from Ins. Building 9 p. m. Tickets
sold and baggage checked thro to Philadelphia
(via both routes), Baltimore an, Washington.
JAMES n. WARD, Agent
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Try PEARLS White Glycerine
for burns scalds. rough or chafed skin, chapped
hands, etc.. and then you will be convinced of its
value. Druggists have it. jail eod3t
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man was in the Housatonic railroad as brake
man on the night freight. His funeral was
attended at his fathers house yesterday Jan
uary 10Th